Double-Duty Fun: Games That Teach

Not every science-focused toy comes in the form of robots and experiments. Many toymakers are now making fun, story-based games that introduce kids to the concepts of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (a.k.a. "STEM") — lab notebook optional. Here are two new STEM-focused games I spotted at the 2014 New York Toy Fair:

GoldieBlox
CEO Debbie Sterling created the GoldieBlox series to get more young girls interested in engineering. Each of the three games comes with a storybook and a corresponding set of parts so your future engineer can read and build along with Goldie.